The Nudge Report (6/11/2021)
Kent County, and beyond!
We don’t live in a bubble. We are interwoven with all around us - whether family, friends, acquaintances or people we run into at the market on Saturday morning. Everything is connected - whether it’s chemicals used in agriculture finding their way to the bay or chemicals used to color/enhance the flavor of food. This week I’d like to share a few of the ways WE are connecting with others here in Kent County, and beyond!
We are meeting with the county commissioners at 10 am on June 22. You all are welcome to attend. 400 High Street.
Here’s a letter we just sent to Congress where we strongly urged them to:
Double the budget for the USDA Section 504 Single Family Housing Repair Grants & Loans from $58 million to $116 million, Fund packaging grants for the 504 programs by renewing Section 525 Technical and Supervisory Assistance Grants and appropriate $2 million for it, and Increase the USDA Rural Development salaries and expenses budget from $277million to $367 million.
We’re meeting with the Kent Attainable Housing next week to discuss how we might collaborate on writing grants. We meet the following week to discuss other ways we can work with each other to address the various housing issues in our community.
We will be participating in a round-table discussion about revising the National Rebuilding Together Standards of Excellence document. This is the first revision ever for this important document. The Standards of Excellence initiative will affect all of the affiliates for years to come!
We are a member of the Basic Needs Work Group and will be meeting with the Local Management Board for a training session on Collective Impact to better align our work with others. This training will prepare us for the strategy and action planning that we will embark on in the coming months. This is a first step in creating a unified effort in Kent County to address the housing issue.
All of the above efforts point to an intentional effort on our part. An effort we have clearly identified in our strategic plan.
- Wayne
SAVE the DATE! Fall Rebuilding Day - September 25th!
As a reminder, for the month of June, Rebuilding Together Kent County will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $3.00 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag at the ACME store located at 711 Washington Avenue, Chestertown MD.
Rebuilding Together Kent County is the most impactful nonprofit in Kent County!
Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives. Safe homes and communities for everyone.
…ending substandard housing in our community!